Pediatrics
Home Pediatrics
Church-Based Program Sings the Praises of Healthy Eating
12-week Body and Soul program promotes healthy eating among African-American church members
90 Percent of U.S. Physicians Satisfied With Career Choice
AMA survey of physicians, residents, and medical students finds most are satisfied despite challenges
Enteral DHA Doesn’t Cut Preemie Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Risk
Relative risk of physiological bronchopulmonary dysplasia up for infants born before 29 weeks
Extreme Preemies Benefit Most From Corticosteroids Before Birth
Effect size of corticosteroid exposure on mortality greater at lowest gestations
Pregnancy Risks Upped in Women With Intellectual Disability
Also, offspring at increased risk for preterm birth, small for gestational age
Childhood Adiposity Linked to Later Risk of Fatty Liver Disease
Likelihood of having NAFLD and ALT elevation can be mitigated by becoming nonobese in adulthood
Substance Abuse Is a Treatable Chronic Medical Condition
ACP position paper outlines health and public policy interventions for effective prevention and treatment
Study Explores Links Between Zika, GBS, Microcephaly in Brazil
Apparent resurgence of Zika virus and GBS early in 2016, but no subsequent increase in microcephaly
Teens Exposed to Opioid Rx at Risk for Serious Outcomes
Teens more likely than younger children to have health facility admission, serious medical outcome
Tobacco Use in Youth Higher Among Sexual Minorities
Among girls, lesbian and bisexual girls more likely to report current use of any tobacco product
